Synonyms for deceive
dɪˈsiv

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1. deceive, lead on, delude, cozen(verb)

   be false to; be dishonest with

   Synonyms:
   betray, lead astray, cozen, lead on, delude

   Antonyms:
   undeceive

2. deceive, betray, lead astray(verb)

   cause someone to believe an untruth

   "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house"

   Synonyms:
   cuckold, cheat on, lead astray, misguide, grass, bewray, delude, give away, lead on, betray, shit, stag, shop, cozen, mislead, misdirect, wander, rat, cheat, denounce, tell on, snitch, sell, fail, lead off

   Antonyms:
   undeceive

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. deceive

   Synonyms:
   trick, cheat, beguile, delude, gull, dupe, take in, over reach, mislead, betray, ensnare, entrap, circumvent

   Antonyms:
   enlighten, advise, illumine, guide, disabuse, undeceive, deliver

Dictionary of English Synonymes(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. deceive(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   delude, cheat, dupe, gull, cozen, fool, befool, trick, circumvent, overreach, chouse, diddle, beguile, hood-wink, impose upon, make a fool of, play a trick upon, pull wool over one's eyes

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1. List of paraphrases:

   mislead, delude, fool, cheat, hoodwink, disappoint, defraud

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